The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-Network) is a nonprofit association with members all over the world. The organization and its members unite communities with the untapped potential of universities to exponentially improve conditions for human flourishing. These are EPIC-Network projects and programs related to fire and wildfires. ELGL is sharing this … Continued
Up to 1,000 first responders from every part of the state of Oregon are stationed at Clackamas Community College’s Oregon City campus to control the Clackamas wildfires that have taken over a majority of the county. The college is providing these heroes access to food, showers and shelter on campus. The Clackamas Community College Foundation … Continued
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ELGL is pleased to share information and resources from the EPIC Network. The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-Network) is a nonprofit association with members all over the world. Our organization and our members unite communities with the untapped potential of universities to exponentially improve conditions for human flourishing. Our ambition is … Continued
Western states in the US are battling nearly 100 wildfires that have displaced thousands and destroyed whole communities. California, Oregon, and Washington have been the hardest hit by the blazes, fueled by heat waves and windy conditions. ELGL created a page to offer resources and information for local government response to wildfires. You can share … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Sarah Henricks, Special Projects Services Consultant with the Los Altos Hills County Fire District. Connect with me on LinkedIn. Not sure if you’ve heard, but California is burning right now. According to its website, CalFire lists at least 17wildfires across the state, plus an additional 7 that are labeled as … Continued
Cindy Cameron Ogle City Manager Gatlinburg, TN Bio Forest fire and emergency response. Cindy Cameron Ogle the City Manager of Gatlinburg, Tennessee joins GovLove to discuss what it was like to manage the city through a forest fire that destroyed 2500 buildings last year. She shared her experience dealing with the crisis and how both … Continued
By Rebecca Woodbury & Talia Smith, City of San Rafael When a major disaster strikes a region, they need help in more ways than one. After an unprecedented number of wildfires recently broke out in neighboring counties to the north, our jurisdiction, the City of San Rafael, immediately sent our first responders to help fight the fires and … Continued
